Emma Azelborn

If you’ve ever led a song at a pub sing, you’ve been in the room thinking about which song you want to sing, when to start it, and whether it’ll go well. When I’m thinking about what song I’d like to lead, I find it useful to think about three categories of pub song:

In June, I posted in a facebook group for traditional ballads and songs asking for recommendations:

The teapot hold is the most dangerous common contra dancing figure, so I’ve been avoiding it. The teapot hold, sometimes called a “courtesy turn hold,” requires one dancer to connect with their hand behind their back. When I realized I could avoid putting my shoulder into this vulnerable position, my contra dancing felt safer.